If I keep adding correct parts to my put-together 1915, eventually it will look real enough to fool the experts.

The top steering column is one I bought at the local tractor show last summer. I figure it was on a car that sat out in the weather so it collected water that froze and produced the bulge. I found the bottom one at Chickasha last month. I think parts from the two of them will make one good 1915 steering column.

Some of the early 15s had the longer taper on the spark and throttle levers (same as 14). I've seen these and the later levers (like on your columns) both brass plated or painted black. Simplifies things, doesn't it?